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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Given the equation x = 3, solve for x and identify if it is an extraneous solution I know the answer is x=4 but i don't understand what extraneous & non extraneous is.

OpenStudy (agent0smith):

There is no equation...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what does extraneous mean ?

OpenStudy (agent0smith):

Not valid solutions... they won't work when you plug them into the original equation.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok so non-extraneous is when you plug it in and it is equal ?

OpenStudy (agent0smith):

Yep.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you

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